Waitlist Pressure

Waitlist pressure is a measure of unmet student demand, calculated as the number of students on a section's waitlist relative to its enrollment capacity. A section with a capacity of 30 and a waitlist of 12 has a waitlist pressure of 40%. High waitlist pressure alongside low utilization in sibling sections is a strong signal that section rebalancing or additional capacity is needed. Institutions with systematic waitlist analysis can reduce artificial waitlists by 30-50%.